The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organisations.
With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.
Project Information:
In 2024, the Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources (MTW) sought UNOPS' support in its organizational transformation, building on recommendations from a report conducted by the CARDNO Limited consultancy firm.
As a key driver of Barbados' development, MTW plays a vital role in advancing progress across multiple sectors. Addressing its operational challenges with a focus on sustainability and innovation, is essential to strengthening its capacity and ensuring its continued contribution to the nation’s growth.
The proposed technical assistance (“TA”) from UNOPS outlines a strategic approach to overcoming these challenges and reinforcing MTW’s effectiveness as a critical institution for national development. Through targeted interventions, MTW can improve its operations and unlock opportunities for sustainable progress.
Local Context:
Barbados is the United Nations hub for the Eastern-Caribbean, and as such benefits from a strong UN presence. UNOPS presence in the country will be expanded for this project, with the opening of an office in Bridgetown, supported by the UN system and UNOPS Multi-Country office for Panama, Costa Rica and the Caribbean based in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Barbados is a safe country, with a UN Class A hardship level, and level 1 Security level in the US State Department. Normal caution is advised.
About Our Culture:
Our work helps build the foundations for countries and communities to achieve peace and sustainable development, guided by our values - Inclusion, Integrity, Humility and Humanity.
UNOPS celebrates diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunities. UNOPS encourages qualified female candidates, as well as qualified candidates from groups underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce, to apply. These groups include people from racialized or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as people with disabilities.